Detachable cuff.



Pabented Apr. 2, 1918.

INVENTOR AOE LOUIS J. LEITArSEUR, OF BAY CITY, MICHIGAN.

DETAGH'ABLE corn.

. Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 2, 1918.

Application filed February 17, 1917. Serial No. 149,328.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LOUIS J. LEVASSEUR, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Bay City, in the county of Bay and State of Michigan, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Detachable Cuffs, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to an improvement in detachable cuffs.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a detachable cuff which may be conveniently reversed, whereby both ends of the cuff may be used, and in which the cuff will be so supported at all times thatit will projcct evenly from the coat sleeve and not sag or present an untidy appearance.

Another object of the invention is to provide a cuff adapted for use with a particular form of cuif holder in which the adjusting of the cuff may be effected without adjusting the holder.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the cuff in its applied position, a portion of the coat sleeve being broken away to show the manner of securing the cuff to the sleeve,

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the cuff before the same is folded,

Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view showing the manner of supporting the button on the cuff.

The present invention is particularly adapted for use with a cufl holder such as that shown in my Patent 1,204,57 7 although the same is not restricted by its construction to use with the above mentioned holder only, the same being one form of holder however, with which it may be used.

With the above and other objects in view, the present invention consists in the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, and particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being understood that changes may be made in the form, size, proportion and minor details without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention. 7

In the drawings 10 designates a cuff of any suitable construction having at its ends adjacent each edge, the button holes 11, whereby the cuff may be held in the position shown in Fig. 1 by the insertion of the f r o 0 ut o it being wad rstood that with the two sets of button holes 11 at each end of the cuff, either end may be presented to the end of the sleeve. Arranged at the exact longitudinal and transverse center of the cuff on one of its faces, is a strip 12 formed of any suitable material, being stitched along one longitudinal edge 12, and at its ends 12 to the end. One longitudinal edge is unsecured, whereby a button 13 may be inserted beneath the strip and through a button hole 14 formed in the same, it being understood that this button hole is at the exact center of the strip, where- 'by the shank of the button, when the same is positioned within the button hole, is at the center of the cuff.

In attaching the cuff, the same is bent whereby to dispose the button carrying strip on the outerface of the cuff, and the ends of the cufi fastened together. With the button 13 in position, the cuff is inserted within the sleeve, and the head of the button 13 connected to the holder 16 which is secured to the inside of the sleeve. The holder illustrated is, as before stated, of the form shown in my allowed application, and is of such construction that any desired length of cuff may be caused to show, the button being readily inserted and removed from the holder, whereby the cuff may be quickly detached and reversed. Thus, either end of the cuff may be presented at the edge of the sleeve, in some instances the cuffs being made in two colors, whereby practically the service of two cuffs is secured from one.

Particular attention is directed to the fact that the securing device is in the exact center ofthe cuff, it having been found in practice that with the device so positioned, the end will be evenly displayed from the sleeve and properly supported at all times.

It will be noted that the construction is economical to manufacture and that while it forms an eifectual retaining device for the end, it is not uncomfortable for the wearer, nor does the same present an untidy appearance. As before stated, while the cuff is shown as used in connection with the holder shown in my allowed application, the same may be used with any holder which will provide an effectual retaining means.

What is claimed is 1. In a cufi, a relatively short strip secured to one face of the same at the center thereof, said strip being stitched to the cuff along its ends and along one l ngi d al edg h other edge of the strip being disconnected from the cufl, said strip having a button hole arranged therein centrally thereof to receive the shank of a button and to confine the base of the button between the inner side of the strip vand the .outer face of the cuff, and button engaging means carried by the coat sleeve to engage the button to support the cult within the coat sleeve.

2. In a cuff,- a relatively short strip secured to theouter face of the cuff at the center of the same, said strip being substantially rectangular and stitched to the cuff along passed between the strip and the cufi and through said button hole with the base of the button supported on the outer face of the cuff and confined therebetween and the inner face of said strip.

In testimony whereof 1 afiix my signature.

LOUIS JILEVASSEUR.

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Washington, D. G. 

